iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)
| Assets | $45.37B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.33% |
| PE Ratio | 40.09 |
| Shares Out | 85.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.22% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 8.97% |
| Volume | 2,923,838 |
| Open | 553.76 |
| Previous Close | 559.34 |
| Day's Range | 553.36 - 568.33 |
| 52-Week Low | 260.44 |
| 52-Week High | 655.95 |
| Beta | 1.80 |
| Holdings | 34 |
| Inception Date | Jul 10, 2001 |
About SOXX
Fund Home PageThe iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NYSE Semiconductor index, a modified market-cap-weighted index of 30 US-listed semiconductor companies. SOXX was launched on Jul 10, 2001 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
61.38% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 9.23% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 9.05% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 8.06% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.66% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 7.35% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | MRVL | 4.39% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | QCOM | 3.97% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | ADI | 3.95% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 3.89% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 3.84% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $0.32505 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.28273 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.20794 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.43627 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.54075 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.48328 | Jun 20, 2025 |
Performance
SOXX had a total return of 113.46% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.26%.
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